Petr Polášek

Petr's practice focuses on investment treaty arbitration, international commercial arbitration and public international law. Petr's legal knowledge and mastery of technical and financial issues makes him a vital resource for clients in today's complex international arbitrations. Petr has been recognized as one of the "Most Highly Regarded Individuals" in Arbitration by Who's Who Legal – Future Leaders 2018 and 2019.

A partner in the Firm's International Arbitration Group based in Washington, DC, Petr has a successful track record of advising clients in complex international disputes, in particular, those relating to Central and Eastern Europe and Latin America.

Petr's knowledge and experience span a broad spectrum of business sectors, including mining, electricity distribution, telecommunications, oil & gas, chemicals, banking, waste management, solar power, airport construction, duty-free services and government bonds.

Petr was educated in the Czech Republic and the United States, and gained extensive dispute resolution experience working in the Firm's Prague office, prior to relocating to Washington, DC in 2003.